IEA Section 142 — When they must not be asked

Summary

Leading questions cannot be asked during the main questioning of a witness (examination-in-chief) or during re-questioning (re-examination) if the opposing side objects, unless the court allows it. The court will allow leading questions about basic introductory facts, facts that both sides agree on, or facts that the court believes have already been clearly proven.

Official Text

Leading questions must not, if objected to by the adverse party, be asked in an examination-in-chief, or in a re-examination, except with the permission of the Court.
The Court shall permit leading questions as to matters which are introductory or undisputed, or which have, in its opinion, been already sufficiently proved.

Old <-> New Code Mapping

• BSA §146 — Leading questions